they are also a little bit pessimistic when. asked if tax less go up on middle class americans this year, 68% said they think, yes, that taxes are going to go up. if that is the case, i mean economic activity can't be helped by that, is it, joe? >> well, no, but they are right, jon. i mean when you look at it the payroll tax that was pulled off as a way to give people a little bit more money in their pocketbooks, to buy things, and to get the kids to school, and put gas in the car, that came off. so the payroll tax is back on, and that affects everybody. i know we talked a lot during the tax issues about the upper 2%, but average americans are going to be hit by putting some of the tax breaks back on -- i mean taking them off that were on, that has happened. people are already going to start feeling that one. so i think that poll sort of reflects reality. jon: kind of interesting too, he defeated hillary clinton in the race for the nomination, four or five years ago and these days according to the polls she is more popular than the president is. does that surprise you, joe? >> no. i think, l
